Accommodation
Accommodation
Undergraduates
Key facts:
- there are 8 Halls of Residence for new undergraduates
- they are all co-ed, mixed nationalities and mixed age-groups
- we offer shared or single bedrooms
- we offer shared (standard room) or private (en-suite room) bathroom facilities
- we offer meal-plans or self-catering facilities
- we cannot guarantee you your preferred choice of Residence
More information can be found on the undergraduate Accommodation pages.
If you are applying for University accommodation, it is extremely important that you do so by the published deadlines. Late applications may not be considered.
Postgraduate
Exchange and Study Abroad students who are postgraduates are not guaranteed university housing, however, those single applicants who apply for accommodation before July each year are normally offered University owned, managed or leased accommodation.
The University offers a wide range of accommodation for its postgraduate students in residences which offer both catered and self-catered accommodation. Further information about the residences available and the fees can be found on the Postgraduate Accommodation pages.
Information about how to apply for postgraduate accommodation can be found on the How To Apply webpage.
Private Sector Accommodation
Students who wish to rent a room within the private sector in St Andrews are encouraged to use the new online search facility run by the Student Accommodation Service, Student Pad.
Students can also contact current students at St Andrews who may wish to rent out a room by using the How To Rent facility on the Students' Association webpages.
Please note that it may be difficult to lease private accommodation if you are in St Andrews for less than six months. You should also be aware that, if you are here for less than a full academic year and staying in private accommodation, you will be liable for council tax.
After you have applied
Once you have applied for housing, you will receive confirmation of the receipt of your application.
If you are allocated a room in a University residence, you will receive an email with details of your offer and how to access and accept your contract.
Please read all of the information from Student Accommodation Services thoroughly, information will include details of what items you should and should not bring with you to furnish your room.
Enquiries regarding student accommodation can be made as follows:
Tel: + 44(0)1334 462510
Email: accommodation@st-andrews.ac.uk